Determining if something is trash is a big question .
Most hoarders find a use for every single thing , even recyclables . And when I say it as recyclables I mean plastic bottles and paper that needs to be taken in to the recycling center , not kept at home to pile up for " I might " can make something out of that . That is not logical thinking .
If you keep something that had food and /or a drink it in then its recyclable or trash . Some things just cannot be recycled , plastic wraps from raw meat and hamburger wrappers are two .
I do keep a few (3 ) small 20 ounce coke bottle , I fill them 3/4 with water and I freeze them . When I go into town I put a couple in the small car cooler and add soda or water . I don`t buy ice or a drink when I do this . When the day is over I return them to the freezer for the next trip .
When something is broken and cannot be fixed , thats trash .
Broken dishes , including cracked and chipped . You can easily cut yourself and its not worth keeping something that is dangerous .
Clothing that is thread bare or full of holes . Why let those take up space ? Let them go already !
What you should tell yourself when you are going through your things is " I deserve only good stuff and this is trash " , then place it in the trash can and let it go .
by Andria Perry
There is a fine line between recycling/upcycling and hoarding!
ReplyDeleteBroken dishes are great to make stepping stones designs out of them. Otherwise I agree they are just that, trash.
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